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Cutting Edge .243/6mm 55gr ESP Raptor (50)

Category ESP RAPTOR®
CUTTING EDGE BULLETS

ESP Raptor™ 55-gr multipurpose design: run as a hollow point without the tip, a hollow point with the supplied Raptor™ tip installed for long range, or flip it and shoot as a solid for extreme penetration. Excellent lever-gun bullet without the tip and mag-feeds in bolt actions with the tip. 6 blades after 1–2″, straight-tracking base. Minimum impact ≥ 1,500 fps. Required twist: 1:11″ or faster; not recommended ≤ 1:6″. Includes 50 uninstalled Raptor™ tips (install via press or light force on a flat surface).

Caliber
FEED
Min TWIST
Grains

Use / positioning
.243/6mm – 55-gr hunting/varmint bullet with flat trajectory and controlled-fracture terminal performance.

Design & use modes
ESP (Enhanced System Projectile) concept:

  • Tip-off: fast-opening hollow point, great for lever guns.

  • Tip-on: higher BC, magazine feeding in bolt actions.

  • Flipped: can be shot as a solid for maximum penetration.
    Shipped with 50 Raptor™ tips uninstalled (install by press or light flat-surface pressure).

Terminal behavior
After 1–2″, 6 blades break off as the shank continues straight for deeper penetration. Functions from ≥ 1,500 fps.

Stability / cautions
Required twist: 1:11″ or faster. Not recommended for faster than 1:6″ barrels.
Always verify your rifle’s freebore and chamber.

Dimensions
OAL: 0.774″ without tip (~ 19.66 mm); 1.054″ with tip (~ 26.77 mm).
Projection length: 0.324″ without tip (~ 8.23 mm); 0.604″ with tip (~ 15.34 mm).
Weight: 55 grains (~ 3.56 g).
BC: G1 — / G7 — (not provided).

Box & compliance
50 bullets per box (bullets only, no powder/primer) + 50 Raptor™ tips.

  • .243/6mm — 55 gr, ESP Raptor™

  • Tip-on / tip-off ; flip to solid option

  • 6 blades at 1–2″ ; ≥ 1,500 fps

  • Twist 1:11″+ ; not recommended ≤ 1:6″

  • OAL .774″ / 1.054″ ; projection .324″ / .604″

  • 50ct + 50 tips

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